{"id":198,"date":"2026-09-02T10:21:55","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T02:21:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xtzpadel.com\/?p=198"},"modified":"2026-09-11T14:29:56","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T06:29:56","slug":"padel-court-dimensions-specifications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xtzpadel.com\/es\/archives\/198\/","title":{"rendered":"Padel Court Dimensions: Official FIP Sizes & Specs"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The standard padel court dimensions<\/strong> are 20 m long \u00d7 10 m wide<\/strong> (200 m\u00b2, about 65.6 \u00d7 32.8 ft), measured inside the enclosure, with the net at 0.88 m and the service line 6.95 m from the net. But that 20\u00d710 is only the playing area \u2014 to actually build one, you need a plot of roughly 23\u00d713 m plus 6\u20138 m of clear height.<\/strong><\/p>\n

That last sentence is the part almost every guide skips, and it’s the part that costs buyers real money. You read “20 by 10” and picture a rectangle you can fit anywhere; then the surveyor arrives and tells you the site you leased is 40 cm too narrow. The playing area is 200 m\u00b2; the build footprint is closer to 300 m\u00b2 once you account for the glass, the structure, and the clearance around it.<\/p>\n

This guide gives you every FIP measurement \u2014 in metres and<\/em> feet \u2014 plus the build-footprint math most spec sheets leave out, and a manufacturer’s view of why a 0.5% tolerance actually matters. We build these courts in Hengshui, China, so when we say “measure twice,” we mean it from experience, not metaphor.<\/p>\n

Key Takeaways<\/strong>
– The playing area is 20 m \u00d7 10 m (200 m\u00b2)<\/strong>, but the real build footprint is roughly 23 m \u00d7 13 m<\/strong> once you add structure and clearance \u2014 the single most underestimated number in padel construction.
– The service line sits 6.95 m from the net<\/strong>, the net is 0.88 m at centre and 0.92 m at the posts, and every line is 5 cm wide.
– Walls are 4 m total at the ends<\/strong> \u2014 3 m of glass plus 1 m of mesh \u2014 with side walls either stepped (3 m + 2 m) or a straight 3 m glass run.
– FIP allows a 0.5% tolerance<\/strong> on length and width, and requires a minimum 6 m clear height<\/strong> (8 m recommended for new builds).
– A singles court is 20 \u00d7 6 m<\/strong> \u2014 a club format, not an official FIP match court, which only specifies the 20 \u00d7 10 m doubles court.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Standard Padel Court Dimensions<\/h2>\n

A regulation padel court, per the International Padel Federation<\/a> rulebook, is a rectangle 20 m long and 10 m wide<\/strong>, measured from the inside<\/em> of the enclosure \u2014 wall to wall, not line to line. The net divides it into two equal 10 \u00d7 10 m halves.<\/p>\n

Here are the core padel court dimensions in both systems:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Measurement<\/th>\nMetric<\/th>\nImperial (approx.)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Court length<\/td>\n20 m<\/td>\n65.6 ft<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Court width<\/td>\n10 m<\/td>\n32.8 ft<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Playing area<\/td>\n200 m\u00b2<\/td>\n~2,150 sq ft<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Each half<\/td>\n10 \u00d7 10 m<\/td>\n32.8 \u00d7 32.8 ft<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Length tolerance<\/td>\n\u00b10.5%<\/td>\n~\u00b110 cm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Line width<\/td>\n5 cm<\/td>\n2 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

The 0.5% tolerance means a court can legally run from 19.9 m to 20.1 m and still be regulation \u2014 but serious manufacturers build to exact spec, because that tolerance is a ceiling for error, not a target. More on why that matters in the engineering section below.<\/p>\n

For context, 200 m\u00b2 makes padel roughly a third the footprint of a doubles tennis court<\/strong> (which runs 23.77 \u00d7 10.97 m, about 260 m\u00b2) \u2014 and the enclosure means there’s no runback space to add. If you’re weighing padel against other racket sports for your land, we broke the space math down in our padel vs pickleball vs tennis comparison<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Net & Service Line Measurements<\/h2>\n

The lines and the net are where the numbers get precise, and they’re worth memorizing if you’re speccing or building.<\/p>\n

The Net<\/h3>\n

The net spans the full 10 m width of the court and is 0.88 m high at the centre<\/strong>, rising to 0.92 m at the posts<\/strong> \u2014 lower in the middle than at the edges, like a tennis net. The posts themselves may be up to 1.05 m<\/strong> tall, with rounded edges for safety, and the net is capped with a white strip 5.0\u20136.3 cm wide.<\/p>\n

That centre-to-post difference is deliberate: it means a ball hit down the line at net height faces a slightly higher barrier than one hit down the middle, which subtly shapes the game.<\/p>\n

The Service Lines<\/h3>\n

On each side, a service line runs parallel to the net at 6.95 m<\/strong> from it. A perpendicular central service line<\/strong> splits the area between the net and the service line into two service boxes, and extends at least 20 cm<\/strong> beyond the service line so players can see it while standing back.<\/p>\n

Here’s the key layout data:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Feature<\/th>\nMetric<\/th>\nImperial (approx.)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Service line (from net)<\/td>\n6.95 m<\/td>\n22 ft 10 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Net height (centre)<\/td>\n0.88 m<\/td>\n2 ft 11 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Net height (posts)<\/td>\n0.92 m<\/td>\n3 ft 0 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Net length<\/td>\n10 m<\/td>\n32.8 ft<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Net post (max)<\/td>\n1.05 m<\/td>\n3 ft 5 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Central service line<\/td>\n+20 cm min<\/td>\n+8 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

One thing surprises newcomers: there are no other lines on a padel court.<\/strong> Unlike tennis, there’s no doubles alley and no baseline you serve from \u2014 the back wall is the boundary. Away from the serve, a ball is in as long as it lands anywhere inside the enclosure.<\/p>\n

If you want to know how these lines actually govern play, our padel rules for beginners<\/a> guide walks through the serve, scoring, and wall rules step by step.<\/p>\n

Wall & Fence Heights<\/h2>\n

The walls are what make a padel court a padel court \u2014 and their heights are as regulated as the floor lines.<\/p>\n

Wall height also interacts with the court type you choose. A panoramic padel court<\/a> keeps the same regulated 3 m + 1 m glass profile but carries it with far fewer posts — worth reading before you lock in the layout for a venue with spectator stands.<\/p>\n

At the ends (back walls):<\/strong> 4 m total height \u2014 3 m of wall<\/strong> (glass, or historically brick\/concrete) topped by 1 m of metal mesh<\/strong>. The glass gives the predictable rebound that defines padel; the mesh above catches high lobs.<\/p>\n

At the sides:<\/strong> FIP allows two configurations:<\/p>\n

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  1. Stepped walls<\/strong> \u2014 a 3 m high \u00d7 2 m long section at each end, stepping down to 2 m high \u00d7 2 m, with mesh completing the enclosure up to 3 m in the centre and 4 m at the ends.<\/li>\n
  2. Crystal\/glass variant<\/strong> \u2014 a straight 3 m high \u00d7 4 m long glass run at each end zone, with mesh completing the enclosure up to 4 m at the extremes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Either way, the enclosure always reaches 4 m at the ends<\/strong>, and the mesh openings are tightly regulated \u2014 between 5 cm and 7.08 cm diagonally \u2014 so a ball can’t pass through and fingers can’t get caught.<\/p>\n

    The glass itself is a topic worth its own guide: 10 mm vs 12 mm, certification, and why it breaks. We covered the full padel court glass specification<\/a> separately.<\/p>\n

    How Much Space Do You Need to Build?<\/h2>\n

    Here’s the number that separates a dream from a signed lease. The 20 \u00d7 10 m is the playing area. The build footprint is roughly 23 \u00d7 13 m \u2014 about 299 m\u00b2 \u2014 and that’s before you think about height.<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Where does the extra space go?<\/p>\n